Body Mass Index (BMI) for 179 cm and 71 kg

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What is BMI for 179cm and 71kg?

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BMI for Height 179 cm and Weight 71 kg is
22.16

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

Healthy weight at 179 cm: 59.3–80 kg

71 kg is inside, 9 kg below its top

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 59.3
25 80.1
30 96.2
35 112.2
40 128.2
22.16 · 71 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 179 cm

71 ÷ 1.79² = 71 ÷ 3.2041 ≈ 22.16

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 179 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 51.3Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1751.3–54.4Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.554.5–59.2Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2559.3–80Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3080.1–96.1Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 3596.2–112.1Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40112.2–128.1Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 128.2Morbid Obesity/Class III

Weights — on the 0.1 grid the page prints: the first weight that reaches the category and the last before the next.

Screening, not a diagnosis. Children and teenagers 5–19 are read against WHO BMI-for-age; for many Asian populations WHO names lower action points, 23 and 27.5. Who the BMI scale applies to ↗ · sources: WHO, pregnancy — NHS

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BMI Table for 179 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
179 cm 56 kg17.48Underweight/Mild thinness
179 cm 57 kg17.79Underweight/Mild thinness
179 cm 58 kg18.1Underweight/Mild thinness
179 cm 59 kg18.41Underweight/Mild thinness
179 cm 60 kg18.73Normal/Healthy Weight
179 cm 61 kg19.04Normal/Healthy Weight
179 cm 62 kg19.35 → BMI 19.3Normal/Healthy Weight
179 cm 63 kg19.66Normal/Healthy Weight
179 cm 64 kg19.97Normal/Healthy Weight
179 cm 65 kg20.29Normal/Healthy Weight
179 cm 66 kg20.6Normal/Healthy Weight
179 cm 67 kg20.91Normal/Healthy Weight
179 cm 68 kg21.22Normal/Healthy Weight
179 cm 69 kg21.53Normal/Healthy Weight
179 cm 70 kg21.85 → BMI 21.8Normal/Healthy Weight
179 cm 71 kg22.16Normal/Healthy Weight
179 cm 72 kg22.47Normal/Healthy Weight
179 cm 73 kg22.78Normal/Healthy Weight
179 cm 74 kg23.1Normal/Healthy Weight
179 cm 75 kg23.41Normal/Healthy Weight
179 cm 76 kg23.72Normal/Healthy Weight
179 cm 77 kg24.03Normal/Healthy Weight
179 cm 78 kg24.34Normal/Healthy Weight
179 cm 79 kg24.66Normal/Healthy Weight
179 cm 80 kg24.97 → BMI 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
179 cm 81 kg25.28Overweight/Pre-obese
179 cm 82 kg25.59Overweight/Pre-obese
179 cm 83 kg25.9Overweight/Pre-obese
179 cm 84 kg26.22Overweight/Pre-obese
179 cm 85 kg26.53Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for 179cm and 71kg?

BMI for Height 179 cm and Weight 71 kg is 22.16 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 71 kg underweight for 179 cm?

No, 71 kg 179 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 71 kg overweight for 179 cm?

No, 71 kg 179 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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